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	Kecak Dance
		What makes the Kecak such a fascinating dance to watch are the fifty or so men in the checkered pants.
		They are both the choir and the props, providing the music for the story in a series of constant vocal chants that change with the mood of the actors.
		Weekly (in some places daily) performances of the Kecak abound around the island, but the most well-known Kecak theater is in the town of Batubulan just north of the Balinese capital of Denpasar.
	www.tompgalvin.com /features/kecak.htm (395 words)

	Bali Dances: Legong, Kecak, Baris, Barong Dances
		Kecak, a name indicating the "chak-a-chak" sounds, evolved from the male chorus of the ritual Sanghyang trance ceremony.
		The annihilation of the individual, the cries, the erratic pulse of sound and sublimated violence of the kecak are perfectly contained in the precise use of a few basic motions of head, arms and torso.
		Kecak include a drama, in which the circle of light around the torch becomes a stage, and its periphery of men, a living theatre with all dramatic effects.
	www.astabali.com /bali-information/balidances.html (2039 words)

	Bali - Kecak
		The Kecak is a complex interlocking chant that became stylized early this century as Westerner travelers and artists started to discover Bali.
		Based on the Ramayana story of the abduction of Sita and her subsequent rescue by an army of monkeys, the monkey chant is performed a cappella by a large "choir" of men, who sit cross-legged in a tight circle forming a huge human mandala.
		After the kecak, there was a presentation of a "trance dance", with two young girls, supposedly in trance, dancing in a swaying, mesmerized way, and then standing on the shoulders of two men, and swaying back and forth as the gamelan music played.
	music.ucsc.edu /swarasanti/bali/kecak.html (458 words)

	The Music of Bali, Vol. 3
		The name Kecak derives from the sound cak (pronounced chok) which is chanted in complex interlocking patterns similar to the rhythmic patterns played on the gamelan.
		The modern form of Kecak was created in the Gianyar village of Bedulu in the 1930s as the result of a commission by the German expatriate artist Walter Spies, wishing to create a performance event that could be enjoyed by a small coterie of expatriate artists, as well as friends and guests to the island.
		Kecak is a genre of Balinese vocal music performed by a large group of male chanters and Tektekan is a musical processional genre used in exorcistic rituals.
	www.blacksun.com /releases/13138.htm (455 words)

	Wanderings - Balinese Kecak Dance
		The Kecak is an unusual Balinese dance for a couple of reasons.
		Secondly, the Kecak is one of the only dances that was invented for tourists.
		The Kecak is a triumph of style and mood, rather than story.
	members.tripod.com /~GlennH/wa_bali_kecak.htm (175 words)

	Amazon.ca: Bali: Kecak Puspita Jaya: Music: Various Artists (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The feeling is great, especially 100-200 men only wearing sarong with hibiscus flowers in their ears waving their hands around and chatting the "kecak" sound in different rythmic chants and in the centre a tall lamp stand which becomes the focual point of the story and that is where the drama takes place.
		Flickering shadows dance and move to the narration of the story and emotions are expressed in the face and gestures.
		However the sounds of the kecak are much older as I have mentioned from the sanghyang dedari and sanghyang jaran.
	www.amazon.ca /Bali-Kecak-Puspita-Various-Artists/dp/B00004SH0M (737 words)

	baliyasui.com kecak dance
		The Kecak, as a dance, developed in the 1930's in the village of Bona.
		The theme is taken from the Ramayana and tells the story of Rama, who, with the help of the monkey army, tries to rescue his wife from the clutches of the evil King Rawana.
		This is a very exciting dance to watch, and is performed by a large group of chanting men sitting in a circle, waving their arms and swaying to and fro, in time with the chants.
	www.baliyasui.com /english/balinesedance/kecak.htm (106 words)

	Kecak - Definition, explanation
		Kecak (pronounced: "KEH-chahk", alternate spellings: Ketjak and Ketjack), a form of Balinese music drama, originated in the 1930s and is performed primarily by men.
		However, Kecak has roots in sanghjang a trance inducing exorcism dance.
		In the 1930's Wayan Limbak worked with German painter Walter Spies to create the Kecak from movements and themes in the traditional sanghjang exorcism ritual and the portions of the Ramayana.
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/k/ke/kecak.php (317 words)

	Kecak & Fire Dance Tour Bali Tour and Trip Package
		These two different dance is only perform in the evening, it is traditional dance using only oral music without any other instrument and bringing over the epic of Ramayana with the obsessive sound of a choir cak-cak-cak from the men sit in a circle around.
		They don't sit still, either, they wave their arms to simulate fire, and reposition themselves around the stage to represent wind and fire, prison cells, and unseen hand of protection from the gods.The dance is played in five acts and lasts roughly 45 minutes.
		The dance company provides transportation for a nominal fee to and from the resort.Attending a Kecak recital is a must for any visitor to Bali.
	www.bookbali.net /toursbali/kecak-fire-dance-tour_balitour.php (481 words)

	Ubud bali dance performance legong barong kecak fire shadow puppet ramayana ballet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Ubud is a nice village to see bali culture performances, arts, paintings and and better place to enjoy the relaxing of life style.
		Kecak Dance at arma open stage, 7 : 00 p.m.
		kecak dance at batubulan - pickup : at 5 : 30 p.m.
	www.artinicottage.com /ubud/performance.htm (230 words)

	Kecak - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Kecak chanting is featured in the song "Kecak" in the Japanese music video game Beatmania IIDX 11 - IIDX RED.
		Kecak, performed by Mike Patton, is also incoporated in the song "Goodbye Sober Day" on the Mr.
		Kecak is a mini-game in Capcom's Breath of Fire 4 video game for playstation.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kecak (311 words)

	Crosspulse Records & Videos Ð Merchandise
		The older, ritual Kecak is used to accompany trance dance (Sanghyang), and is not dramatic.
		The secular Kecak the vocal chant is used to accompany, underscore and embellish dramatic performances, often stories from the Ramayana.
		This book intends to provide extensive information and documentation of Kecak, including: the development of Kecak, the traditional element of its performance, the Ramayana epic as it is performed in Kecak, and some notes on new innovations and changes within the form.
	www.crosspulse.com /html/merchandise2.html (1825 words)

	Kecak Dance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Kecak dance, (pronounced "Ketchak"), is perhaps the most stunning of all the Balinese dances despite its comparative simplicity.
		Regular performances of the Kecak dance are held in the village in the evenings, and the opportunity to witness this unique dance should not be missed.
		Bharata, the third son of King Dasaratha, and Rama's younger brother was crowned as king of Ayodhia to fulfill his father's wish.
	www.balitraveling.com /bali_interestobjects/kecak_dance.html (374 words)

	Bali dance and drama \| bali culture and religion info - artinicottage.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The story derives from the history of East Java in the 1 2th and 1 3th centuries: when on a journey the King of Lasem finds the maiden Rangkesari lost in the forest.
		The Sanghyang Dedari is performed by two girls, and is very similar in style to the Legong; the main difference is that the Sanghyang Dedari girls are supposedly untrained and can keep in perfect time with each other, even though their eyes are firmly shut.
		The accompanying music is provided by a female choir and a male Kecak choir.
	www.artinicottage.com /aboutbali/dance.htm (890 words)

	dances of bali - kecak dance, legong and mask dance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		They start dancing to the rhythmic sound of their own voices, their hands raised to the sky and bodies shaking in unison.
		This is the unique Kecak, perhaps the most popular of all Balinese dances.
		Originally the kecak was just an element of the older Sang Hyang trance dance.
	www.baliadvertising.com /dance/bali_dance_list1.shtml (363 words)

	Body Tjak Indonesian Collaboration, Cross-Cultural Music and Dance
		Kecak (sometimes called Monkey Chant in the west) was originally a part of Bali's "sanghyang" trance dance, and is commonly used to depict the story of the monkey army in the Hindu epic, the Ramayana.
		Terry and Dibia weave body music and kecak through their imaginations, combining and extending these contemporary and traditional forms into a new artistic expression that blends, bends and stretches aesthetic sensibilities.
		The production was performed outdoors May 16 and 17, 2002 at the Fowler Amphitheater on the UCLA campus, and May 18, 2pm at the Santa Monica Festival.
	www.crosspulse.com /html/bodytjak.html (647 words)

	The Kecak-Monkey Dance from Bali (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Kecak is a spectacular dance, usually performed at night around a bonfire.
		The Kecak is also unusual in that, unlike all other Balinese dances, it does not have a gamelan accompaniment.
		Children make monkey masks to wear for the performance, and a certain number of traditional sarongs are also available for the children to wear.
	www.labyrinth.net.au /~janes/kecak.html (150 words)

	Bali traditional arts performances Balinese art performance Kecak dance artist perform (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Besides the Legong, Kecak is one of the most established dance performances in Bali.
		Everyday, after the last rays of the sun leave the earth of Bali, performances of the Kecak monkey dance are invariably held in various places around Bali.
		Everyday from 9.30 to 10.30 am his troupe performs the Barong and Kris dance, while in the evening from 18.30 to 19.30 there is a Kecak dance performance.
	www.balizones.com /bali_news/all_about_bali/index.php (1425 words)

	www.myspace.com/kecak
		Faced with audiences at a loss for a reaction, Kecak regularly began invading the club floor to push/pull their spectators into participation.
		Currently on a live hiatus while one bandmember resides in Japan, Kecak are concocting a new batch of songs to follow their 2004 full-length, "A Better Way To Lose Sleep".
		As soon as the music is fit for public consumption, count on Kecak to continue destroying whatever rules of audience you may have thought existed.
	www.myspace.com /kecak (1059 words)

	Bali Tour Package Kecak & Fire Dance Tour
		These two different dance is only perform in the evening, it is traditional dance using only oral music without any other instrument and bringing over the epic of Ramayana with the obsessive sound of a choir cak-cak-cak from the men sit in a circle around.
		They don't sit still, either, they wave their arms to simulate fire, and reposition themselves around the stage to represent wind and fire, prison cells, and unseen hand of protection from the gods.The dance is played in five acts and lasts roughly 45 minutes.
		The dance company provides transportation for a nominal fee to and from the resort.Attending a Kecak recital is a must for any visitor to Bali.
	www.balihotelsite.com /tourpackage_kecak-fire-dance-tour.php (920 words)

	Bali Vision: Balinese Dances
		She turns, snubbing her viewers-only to return as the most feminine creature with a whimsical air of innocence.
		Contary to belief, the Kecak dance itself not particularly old.
		A The chorus is originated from a very ancient ritual of Sanghyang (trance) Dance, which is until today is still performing this ritual dance in some of the villages.
	www.balivision.com /dpsmun/dances12.htm (1772 words)

	The Jakarta Post - The Journal of Indonesia Today
		The amazing performance of more than 5,000 'Kecak' dancers Friday night at the sacred Tanah Lot Hindu temple in Tabanan regency, south of provincial capital Denpasar, was expected to give a signal to the world that Bali is recovering after it was hit hard by bombings in October 2002 and October 2005.
		The Kecak dance is one of Bali's communal artistic activities and generally involves around 50 to 150 people in each performance.
		The Kecak dance starts at sunset, and is an adaptation of an episode from the Ramayana epic, featuring a conflict between good and evil.
	www.thejakartapost.com /yesterdaydetail.asp?fileid=20061001.A01 (484 words)

	Product Listing - Kecak
		Imagine standing in verdant aquamarine jungle, suddenly 100 villagers in exotic dress magically appear and commence a strange and haunting chant.
		Kecak (pronounced Kay-chuck) was recorded in the mystic tropics of Bali amidst jungle, coconut palms and lush rice fields.
		This gripping performance is rhythmic Hindu chanting at it very best.
	www.jonkey.com /cgi-bin/store/commerce.cgi?product=Kecak&cart_id (91 words)

	Ragamala Music and Dance Theater
		Commissioned by Walker Art Center (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Sethu (Bridge) is a pioneering global collaborative work that combines South Indian Bharatanatyam dance and Kecak, the powerful vocal tradition of Bali, to create a stunning presentation of the Indian epic Ramayana.
		The premiere of Sethu in September of 2004 drew an audience of close to 6000 to the Walker Art Center's Minneapolis Sculpture Garden.
		Presensted at dusk, illuminated by the glow of torches, the outdoor setting recalled the traditional milieu of the Kecak form - a performance presented on an open-air stage, in which the community gathers to watch a presentation of the Ramayana.
	www.ragamala.net /sethu.htm (236 words)

	Kecak dance on Kuta Beach Bali - Travel Tips - Bali Travel - Bali Travel, Balinese Culture, Balinese Dances ...
		There is a rule on Kuta beach that the vendors cannot sell their wares below the high tide mark, which gives you a great opportunity to escape them at certain times of the day.
		Wandering down towards the lifeguard tower I saw a large group of Balinese men with a banner advertising a Kecak dance at the Segara temple as part of a Sunset Kecak Colossal Show.
		The large troupe of men finally made their way back to the beach-side temple and made an impressive entrance.
	www.baliblog.com /travel-tips/bali-travel/kecak-dance-on-kuta-beach-bali.html (889 words)

	Bali's Kecak Dance
		Of all the dances seen on Bali today, the Kecak dance is perhaps the most dramatic.
		Taken from the Hindu epic Ramayana, the dance tells the story of Prince Rama and his rescue of Princess Sita, who has been kidnapped by the evil King of Lanka.
		After the kecak dance, an older man performs a Sanghyang Jaran dance.
	www.edwebproject.org /bali/gallery/kecak.html (219 words)

	Bali Tour and Adventure - Batukaru.com
		Visit the elegance uluwatu temple before get seated in a wonderfull dance of kecak performed by tens of Balinese artist.
		This is the legend that will be performed by group of Balinese Artist in Kecak Dance (from the epic of Ramayana, India).
		Kecak dance is Bali’s most famous dance (to current date) and is becoming a must see performance to those visited Bali.
	www.batukaru.com /tours/tour/?cid=9004 (121 words)

	Bali Hotel Bali Villa Reservation :: Kecak.Com
		Kecak Dot Com is the one of your best way to Bali.
		Kecak dot com Counter in Ngurah Rai Int.
		Kecak dot com guests will now be served on information requests, on last minute bali vacation bali hotels, bali villas and activity reservation, and on airline ticketing at its newly renovated airport counter
	www.kecak.com (568 words)

	painting in paradise \| MetaFilter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		This was the only link I could find for a good performance of the Kecak, the others were too small groups or too much ambient sounds which takes away from the trancy sound.
		Apparently the original kecak was used (by animists?) to exorcise the demons.
		Zombie Dreams: I haven't seen an actual kecak performance, so I can't vouch for authenticity, but here is the best video of a kecak performance that I know of.
	www.metafilter.com /53408/painting-in-paradise (1486 words)

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